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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740,282.86, 14,610,005.11 and 2,551,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740,282.86, 14,610,005.11 and 2,551,657.60 is: 3,827,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740,282.86 : 14,610,005.11 = 2,551,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740,282.86/14,610,005.11 = 2,551,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740,282.86x = 14,610,005.11 × 2,551,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740,282.86x = 37,279,730,574,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,279,730,574,970.34/9,740,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827,376.59

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